25 March 2026 U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Earns Joint Commission Accreditation, Highlighting Excellence Across Programs ROTA, Spain(September 8-12, 2025) - U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rota has successfully earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for re-accreditation, reflecting a sustained commitment tosafe, high-quality care, patient safety, and mission readiness. This accomplishment represents the...
02 March 2026 Innovation in Action: Naval Hospital Rota First in Europe to Deliver Computer-Assisted Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery ROTA, Spain (February 2, 2026). U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rotahas become the first military treatment facility in the Defense Health Network–Europe to perform computer-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery, marking a significant milestone in advancing musculoskeletal readiness for service...
27 February 2026 Faces of Readiness: CDR Frank Cornejo Supporting the Warfighter in Rota ROTA, Spain (Feb. 1, 2026) —Cmdr. Frank Cornejo, a native of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif., is assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where he serves as a physician assistant, providing comprehensive medical care to Sailors and Marines in support of force health,...
16 February 2026 Faces of Readiness: LT Mackenna Smith Supporting the Warfighter in Rota ROTA, Spain (Jan. 3, 2026) — Lt. Mackenna Smith, a native of Los Angeles, isassigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota, where she serves as a registered nurse in the Multi-Service Ward Department, providing inpatient medical care to a wide spectrum of patient populations...
19 January 2026 ROTA Commands Join Forces to Enhance Warfighter Wellness and Resilience ROTA, Spain (December 1, 2025). Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota recently hosted aCommanders Guide to Operational Stress Control (CgOSC) Train-the-Trainer Course, bringing together leaders and medical personnel frommultiple commands across Naval Station Rota. The...
11 January 2026 Joint Reintegration Exercise Enhances Recovery Readiness at Rota ROTA, Spain (December 10, 2025)—Recently, experts fromNaval Forces Africa / Naval Forces Europepartnered withNavy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Rota andNaval Station Rotaconducted a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Phase II Reintegration Exercise. The training focused on...
04 January 2026 Faces of Readiness: HM2 Logan Pentz Supporting the Warfighter in Rota ROTA, Spain (January 4, 2026) — Service to others runs deep for Logan T. Pentz, a Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HM2) from Havre de Grace, Maryland, currently assigned to Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command Rota.“Joining the military and serving others is a family tradition,” Pentz said...
22 December 2025 Upgraded 3D Imaging Technology Enhances Innovation and Warfighter Readiness Spain, ROTA – U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Rota recently upgraded its Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT) unit, strengthening its ability to provide high-quality, three-dimensional radiographs essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. The modernization builds on the hospital’s existing...
21 December 2025 Honoring Tradition: NMRTC Rota Sailors Uphold Navy Pride Through Color Guard Service ROTA, Spain (October 1, 2025). The Navy Color Guard stands as a living link between past and present Sailors, honoring those who have served while inspiring those who continue the mission today. As the United States Navy commemorates its 250th year of service, the tradition carries even deeper...
17 December 2025 Faces of Readiness: HM3 Aspen Eby Supporting the Warfighter in Rota ROTA, Spain (December 1, 2025). Hospital Corpsman Third Class Aspen Eby, assigned to Navy Medical Readiness Training Command Rota, works in the Directorate of Surgical Services at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, where she supports warfighter readiness through her role as a General Duty Corpsman in the...